INFORMAL SEMINAR on Statistical Physics: " Network Games "

[CM ICTP - Trieste]

CONDENSED MATTER AND STATISTICAL PHYSICS SECTION

	
INFORMAL SEMINAR  on  Statistical Physics





Friday, 14 December    -    11:00 a.m.



Lecture Room C  -  Main Building - Terrace Level

		


M.O. JACKSON
( Stanford University )



" Network Games "



Abstract

In a variety of contexts, including things like decisions of which 
products to buy, whether to become informed about political candidates, 
or whether to become educated,  peoples' decisions are heavily 
influenced by their friends and neighbors.  A framework is developed to 
analyze such decision making and strategic interactions when embedded 
in a social network of connections. Results characterize how the 
network structure, an individual's position within the network, the 
strategic structure of the games and decisions, and the level of 
information, shape behavior.